Agenda

Introduction and Names

What Noisebridge is about: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."

Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.

Short Announcements

Elijah -- this is Noiserap, new location! Two new machines
under construction, two more to come. Wednesday 6PM to
whenever!

I'm Michel, sorry but I'm French. Social scientist from
Paris, I know Philip ?? worked on hackerspace in Paris.
Visiting scholar in Berkeley, working on Max Weber! Very
interested in experiment that is Noisebridge. My project
would be to make a book or something that I could write on
Noisebridge, so I would like to do some interviews.

Rayc is planning to build some more shelves for the electronics shelf

Tony is looking for content for the zine before midnight! He shows off the cover.

Carl a couple of elevator men came to repair the elevator. They said, don't mess with the buttons.

SuperQ is working some more on the lights. If you have questions mail build@lists.noisebridge.net

New or Stale Events

Financial Report

Noisetor balance: $3789.54 -- colo has been paid for thru Feb 7th. Additional 4 months of colo service in the balance.

Membership Binder

Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.

Anyone up for joining this week (ie have four checks by their name + have two sponsors) should introduce themselves then leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime) for the rest of the group. The rest of the meeting should consense on whether they may join.

Consensus items

Matching funds for Noisetor donations should go to Noisetor. (Proposed by Tom)

CONSENSED!

Now that Noisetor has undergone a trial period of operation, Noisebridge should extend the authorization of the Noisetor project for another six months. (Proposed by MCT, Andy, Leif)

CONSENSED!

Proposed consensus items:

Noisebridge should use the approval voting process for Board elections.

In the case of a tie between Noisebridge board candidates,
we have a lottery among the tied persons.

Discussion Items

drama* Elijah vouches for Robert. Moderation breaks. A discussion forms on the sidelines and he meeting continues.

Motivations for the change are to reduce process for members who become unresponsive, and to discourage using hiatus for members who are experiencing temporary financial difficulty. Will discuss methods for dealing with the latter. Memberships would expire sooner. Members will be responsible for keeping the tresurer informed about thier contact info.